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Marc Andreessen

Mentioned in 49 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a prominent venture capital firm investing in AI and technology startups. Frequently appears on podcasts discussing AI's transformative potential, founder psychology, and venture capital strategy, while also engaging in policy discussions around AI regulation and startup ecosystems. Known for his influential perspectives on tech trends like "Software is Eating the World" and his direct communication style in leadership.

Episode Appearances

The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Apr 3, 2026

Marc Andreessen on AI Winters and Agent Breakthroughs

Discusses 35+ years of AI experience, four breakthroughs, agent architecture, and institutional resistance to AI

AI Winters and Boom-Bust CyclesNeural Networks and 80-Year Research TrajectoryLarge Language Models and Reasoning Breakthroughs
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Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast

Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast · Apr 3, 2026

Marc Andreessen introspects on The Death of the Browser, Pi + OpenClaw, and Why "This Time Is Different"

Main guest discussing AI breakthroughs, organizational structures, and investment thesis on AI agents

AI Scaling Laws and Moore's Law AnalogyLLM Reasoning Breakthroughs (O1, OpenClaw)Agent Architecture and Unix Philosophy
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Mar 30, 2026

Marc Andreessen on Evaluating Founders and AI's Consumer Surplus

Main guest discussing venture capital philosophy and AI trends

Venture capital investment philosophyFounder evaluation criteriaAI democratization and consumer surplus
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch · Mar 30, 2026

20VC: Marc Andreessen on The Future of Venture Capital: Will a16z Go Public | Why Labour Displacement with AI is Wrong | Why Introspection is Dangerous | Why "Diamonds in the Rough" is BS in VC | Why a16z Invested $300M into Adam Neumann

Main guest discussing venture capital philosophy and AI trends

Venture Capital Investment PhilosophyAI Labor Market ImpactFounder Evaluation Criteria
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All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Mar 27, 2026

Anthropic's Generational Run, OpenAI Panics, AI Moats, Meta Loses Lawsuits

Named as member of Trump's Presidential Council on Science and Technology

Anthropic's product development accelerationOpenAI's strategic pivot and market share declineAI model political polarization
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Mar 26, 2026

Security, Resilience, and the Future of Mobile Infrastructure

Referenced for his famous quote about software eating the world in early 2000s

Salt Typhoon cyberattackCellular network securityDefense technology acquisition
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Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

Moonshots with Peter Diamandis · Mar 21, 2026

NVIDIA's $1 Trillion Prediction, Anthropic Beats OpenAI, Tesla vs. TSMC & The CS Job Collapse | 240

Tweeted about AGI becoming goddess-like compassionate superintelligence

NVIDIA GTC 2024 ConferenceOpenClaw Open Source ProjectAnthropic vs OpenAI Enterprise Competition
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Pivot

Pivot · Mar 20, 2026

Trump Bullies Allies, Powell Stays Put, and Kalshi Faces Criminal Charges

Venture capitalist criticized for anti-introspection comments and negative influence on young entrepreneurs

Iran War and Oil Price ImpactFederal Reserve IndependenceMeta Metaverse Shutdown
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AI + a16z

AI + a16z · Mar 19, 2026

OpenClaw: Why the Internet Isn't Built for AI Agents

Referenced for 'software is eating the world' concept, now extended to agents

OpenClaw AI agent capabilitiesAI agent security challengesWeb infrastructure for AI agents
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Mar 15, 2026

Marc Andreessen on the Mindset of Great Founders — with David Senra

Co-founder of Netscape and Andreessen Horowitz, discussing founder mindset and venture capital

Founder vs professional manager leadership modelsVenture capital industry evolution and scalingEarly internet commercialization and Netscape founding
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Version History

Version History · Mar 15, 2026

Clubhouse: Pivot to audio

Venture capitalist who became a prominent early Clubhouse user and investor

Social audio platformsCOVID-19 impact on technologyVenture capital influence
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Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Mar 12, 2026

Can Anthropic Win Its Lawsuit?; War Memes; AI Comes for VCs Jobs

VC arguing his profession has 'intangibility' that makes it immune to AI replacement

AI company government relationsSupply chain risk designationsWar propaganda and social media
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Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips

Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips · Mar 11, 2026

Why Website Traffic Is Almost Dead Today

Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, mentioned for their new media model approach

Website traffic declineAI search impact on contentInformational vs transactional content
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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Mar 8, 2026

The most successful AI company you’ve never heard of | Qasar Younis

Investor who encouraged Qasar to join Twitter and called him 'best AI CEO nobody knows'

Physical AI and autonomous vehiclesIndustrial automation in farming, mining, constructionCompany culture and values development
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The Pragmatic Engineer

The Pragmatic Engineer · Mar 4, 2026

Building Claude Code with Boris Cherny

Venture capitalist quoted about role expansion across tech disciplines

AI coding assistantsAgentic AI systemsSoftware development workflows
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Mar 3, 2026

Ben Horowitz On What Makes a Great Founder

A16Z co-founder known for direct communication style in famous 'fuck off' email

Founder CEO characteristics and patternsVP of sales hiring challengesDecision debt and executive hesitation
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AI + a16z

AI + a16z · Mar 3, 2026

Jack Altman & Martin Casado on the Future of VC

A16Z co-founder referenced for leadership style and firm strategy decisions

Venture capital evolution and specializationMedia strategy for VC firmsAI infrastructure investment opportunities
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TBPN

TBPN · Mar 2, 2026

Anthropic vs DoW, Ben Thompson Joins, Ellison Says The Biggest Number | James Beshara, John B. Quinn, Michael Grinich, Adam Simon, Matthias Wagner, Joan Rodriguez, Zach Yadegari, Andy Markoff

Shared experience of Biden administration meetings regarding AI startup restrictions

AI governance and government relationsSupreme Court tariff ruling implicationsMedia industry consolidation dynamics
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Mar 2, 2026

Chris Dixon: From Quant Trading to Building a16z Crypto

Co-founder of a16z who recruited Dixon and provided mentorship over 15 years

Venture capital fund structure and specializationCrypto regulation and stablecoin legislationEarly-stage technology investment frameworks
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Feb 27, 2026

a16z's New Media Playbook

A16Z co-founder explaining viral content dynamics and OODA Loop principles

New media strategyViral content cyclesOODA Loop decision making
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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Feb 26, 2026

AI is critical for humanity’s survival: Cisco president on the AI revolution | Jeetu Patel

Venture capitalist who discussed demographic trends at the summit

AI infrastructure and networkingDemographic shifts and birth rate declineEnterprise AI transformation
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Masters in Business

Masters in Business · Feb 20, 2026

How AI Could Freeze Progress with Hilary Allen

Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz; benefited from public university internet research funding; now opposes government investment

Regulatory Arbitrage in FintechVenture Capital Business Model and IncentivesCryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology Limitations
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Feb 12, 2026

Anish Acharya: Is SaaS Dead in a World of AI?

Co-founder of a16z, known for storytelling ability and inventing consumer internet according to Acharya

SaaS market resilience against AI disruptionAI coding agents and automationFoundation models vs application layer value creation
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Feb 10, 2026

Marc Andreessen: Who Runs the World’s AI?

Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, main speaker discussing AI competition and productivity trends

AI Geopolitical CompetitionProductivity Growth EconomicsOpen Source vs Proprietary AI Models
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Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips

Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips · Feb 5, 2026

The K-Shaped Future of Work

Referenced for insights on developer-product manager dynamics in organizations

K-shaped future of workAI content saturation (sloppocalypse)Senior vs junior hiring trends
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Feb 2, 2026

David Solomon & Ben Horowitz on Building Organizational Resilience & Navigating Macro Uncertainty

A16Z co-founder mentioned for 'Software is Eating the World' thesis and DC policy work

AI competitive dynamicsOrganizational resilienceMacro economic environment
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TBPN

TBPN · Jan 31, 2026

Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, Google targets Chinese Cyber Weapon, WSJ Mansion Section | Diet TBPN

Endorsed Warsh nomination, saying he's known him for 30 years and calls it a fantastic choice

Federal Reserve Chair nominationQuantitative easing and tightening policiesCybersecurity and residential proxy networks
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Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Jan 30, 2026

BIG INTV: Silicon Valley Tech Workers’ Campaign to Get ICE Out of US Cities

VC investor whose influence over startup funding creates systemic constraints on founder political speech and activism.

Tech Worker Activism and Corporate AccountabilityICE Contracts and Government Surveillance TechnologyVenture Capital Gatekeeping and Founder Autonomy
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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Jan 29, 2026

Marc Andreessen: The real AI boom hasn’t even started yet

Co-founder of a16z; primary speaker discussing AI's historic significance and investment thesis

AI's impact on productivity growth and economic stagnationDemographic decline and population shrinkage as context for AI adoptionTask-level vs. job-level disruption in labor markets
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jan 29, 2026

Marc Andreessen on Why This Is the Most Important Moment in Tech History

Main speaker discussing AI's transformative impact and venture capital investment strategies

AI Impact on Jobs and CareersSuper Empowered IndividualsAI in Education and Tutoring
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"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis · Jan 22, 2026

AMA Part 2: Is Fine-Tuning Dead? How Am I Preparing for AGI? Are We Headed for UBI? & More!

Fine-tuning risks and emergent misalignmentAI in medical diagnosis and treatmentJob displacement and automation timelines
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This Week in Startups

This Week in Startups · Jan 16, 2026

Avoiding buzzwords and marketing-speak (feat. Thomas McInerney) | E2236

Angel investing criteria and red flagsFounder personality assessmentBurn rate and runway management
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TBPN

TBPN · Jan 16, 2026

Big Tech turns to mining, Thinking Machines loses top executives, NYC Sauna Wars heat up | Diet TBPN

Vertical integration in tech supply chainsLithium refinery operationsCopper mining and refining
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jan 15, 2026

Ben & Marc: Why Everything Is About to Get 10x Bigger

Media transformation and creator economyAI market sizing and potentialVenture capital competitive advantages
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jan 13, 2026

Ben Horowitz on Investing in AI: AI Bubbles, Economic Impact, and VC Acceleration

Venture capital firm managementAI investment strategyVerticalization in VC
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TBPN

TBPN · Jan 13, 2026

We're all Jerome Powell, Apple and Google Make it Official, Anthropic Health Care | Diet TBPN

Federal Reserve criminal investigationApple Vision Pro NBA streamingVR sports broadcasting rights
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TBPN

TBPN · Jan 12, 2026

DOJ vs. Fed Chair, Apple Repositions Vision Pro, Ben Thompson Joins | Tyler Cowen, Harley Finkelstein, Andrew Feldman, Nathan Nwachuku, Anastasios Angelopoulos

Federal Reserve IndependenceApple Vision Pro Content StrategyFast AI Inference Hardware
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jan 12, 2026

Alex Rampell on Venture at Scale and Founder Incentives

Venture capital fund sizing strategyFounder motivation and agencyAI impact on software development
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jan 11, 2026

Ben Horowitz on TBPN: Three Decades with Marc and Building for the Long Game

Venture capital fund structure evolutionAI as generational platform shiftBubble psychology and market timing
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TBPN

TBPN · Jan 9, 2026

a16z’s $15B Raise, Tim Cook Exit Rumors, Meta Goes Nuclear | Ben Horowitz, David George, Alex Rampell, Jen Kha, Jeremie Eliahou

Venture Capital FundraisingAI Infrastructure and Power RequirementsData Center Construction and Design
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jan 9, 2026

Ben Horowitz on Raising a New Fund and How Venture Firms Scale

Venture capital scaling strategiesPartnership dynamics in VC firmsBoard governance and CEO advisory
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jan 7, 2026

Marc Andreessen's 2026 Outlook: AI Timelines, US vs. China, and The Price of AI

AI Business Models and Pricing StrategiesUS-China AI CompetitionState vs Federal AI Regulation
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TBPN

TBPN · Jan 5, 2026

Dan Wang's Annual Letter, Meta Acquires Manus, Nvidia's $20B Groq Deal | Justin Mares

Meta Manus AI acquisitionNvidia Groq $20B dealDan Wang annual letter
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jan 2, 2026

Wartime vs Peacetime: Ben Horowitz on Leadership

Wartime vs Peacetime LeadershipCompany CultureHealthcare Innovation
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jan 1, 2026

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz

Techno-optimism vs pessimismFree markets vs socialismNuclear power regulation
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The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Dec 30, 2025

Why a16z's Martin Casado Believes the AI Boom Still Has Years to Run

AI infrastructure investingMarket-first investing philosophyAI coding tools
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StarTalk Radio

StarTalk Radio · Nov 28, 2025

AGI, Immortality, & Visions of the Future with Adam Becker

Venture capitalist and tech industry influencer; represents billionaire class driving AGI and space colonization narratives

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) feasibility and timelinesMars colonization technical and biological barriersMoore's Law plateau and semiconductor advancement limits
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The Last Invention

The Last Invention · Nov 20, 2025

EP 8: The Accelerationists

Effective AccelerationismAI Safety vs AI ProgressExistential Risk Portfolio Management
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NVIDIA AI Podcast

NVIDIA AI Podcast · Jul 2, 2025

Alembic and the Future of AI in Marketing - Ep. 263

Spiking Neural NetworksCausal AI and InferenceMarketing Attribution
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